/tags/dream-act Dream Act en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-07-17/listen-for-this-austin-dreamer-family-separation-has-long-been-a-painful-reality Over the last month, thousands of people have rallied in Austin and across the country to protest the Trump administration’s so-called zero-tolerance� Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2018-07-17/listen-for-this-austin-dreamer-family-separation-has-long-been-a-painful-reality Syeda Carrillo /education/2013-06-05/ann-richards-hs-grad-raises-funds-for-a-path-to-citizenship The first graduating class at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders receives their diplomas this Saturday.Among the graduates is 17-year-old Ana� Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:42:50 GMT /education/2013-06-05/ann-richards-hs-grad-raises-funds-for-a-path-to-citizenship Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /politics/2013-05-15/undocumented-ut-grads-call-for-permanent-immigration-solution A UT student organization held a ceremony today for undocumented students who will graduate with their peers this weekend.Last year, undocumented students� Wed, 15 May 2013 22:15:00 GMT /politics/2013-05-15/undocumented-ut-grads-call-for-permanent-immigration-solution Ann Choi /politics/2012-11-30/an-overture-to-latinos-gop-controlled-house-passes-immigration-bill The program grants permanent visas to some immigrants earning advanced degrees. But the sticking point for Democrats opposing the bill is that it also ditches a lottery program that hands out 55,000 visas. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:33:00 GMT /politics/2012-11-30/an-overture-to-latinos-gop-controlled-house-passes-immigration-bill Eyder Peralta /politics/2012-09-26/young-illegal-immigrants-seek-work-permits It's been more than a month since the government began accepting requests for its Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a new policy for young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children. It means that for two years they can avoid deportation and get a work permit. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:17:00 GMT /politics/2012-09-26/young-illegal-immigrants-seek-work-permits Ted Robbins /politics/2012-09-06/texan-is-dncs-first-undocumented-speaker CHARLOTTE, N.C. � Benita Veliz, a 27-year-old San Antonio woman whose parents brought her into the country on a short-term tourist visa nearly two decades� Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:07:16 GMT /politics/2012-09-06/texan-is-dncs-first-undocumented-speaker Emily Ramshaw, Texas Tribune /austin/2012-08-15/am-update-dream-begins-for-some-voter-registration-decision-upheld-tobacco-settlement-revisited Program To Help Young Undocumented Immigrants BeginsAn Obama administration executive order takes effect today that provides some protection from� Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:47:36 GMT /austin/2012-08-15/am-update-dream-begins-for-some-voter-registration-decision-upheld-tobacco-settlement-revisited Margaret Nicklas, Laura Rice /politics/2012-06-19/polls-obamas-immigration-changes-get-broad-voter-support A Bloomberg News poll found 64 percent of voters agreeing with Obama's decision to order a stop, for now, to deportation efforts against young immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally as children. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:34:00 GMT /politics/2012-06-19/polls-obamas-immigration-changes-get-broad-voter-support Frank James /politics/2012-06-15/president-obamas-immigration-shift-could-bolster-latino-support-in-november Both sides say President Obama's decision to stop deporting young, otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants could have an affect on the general election. Republican Mitt Romney called it a weak "short-term" approach to a big problem, but did not say he'd reverse the directive if elected. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:02:00 GMT /politics/2012-06-15/president-obamas-immigration-shift-could-bolster-latino-support-in-november Corey Dade, Liz Halloran /education/2012-05-25/making-dreams-come-true-scholarship-assists-undocumented-manor-student As college-bound high school seniors graduate this month, many of them will have to worry about how they’re going to pay for their education.But for one� Fri, 25 May 2012 15:21:32 GMT /education/2012-05-25/making-dreams-come-true-scholarship-assists-undocumented-manor-student Ana Gonzalez, Jerusalen Garcia Jordan